In Loving Memory

Shaheen, Dr. A. Louis

Deceased: Thursday, March 28, 2013

Service: Monday, April 1, 2013

Obituary:

Dr. A. Louis Shaheen, age 98, of Utica, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 with his loving family by his side.

He was born on August 3, 1914 in Utica, a son of the late Habib and Sadie Tamer Shaheen. Dr. Shaheen was a graduate of Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1940, performing his internship and surgical residency in New York City.

On July 3, 1943 he was joined in marriage to Ruth L. Dann in New York City, a loving and blessed union of 69 years, until her passing on January 21, 2013.

Dr. Shaheen opened his private practice in Utica in 1946, providing excellent care to many patients throughout the years until his retirement, at the age of 92.

He was a parishioner of St. Louis Gonzaga Church, St. John Evangelist Church, a member of the Oneida County Medical Society, Alpha Kappa Kappa Fraternity, Board Certified in General and Abdominal Surgery.

Although he enjoyed vegetable gardening, cooking, playing golf and bridge, his greatest joy was the love of his family.

Surviving are six loving daughters and four sons-in-law, Kathleen Shaheen Sinnott and Bob Sinnott, Mary Louise Shaheen, Ruth Ann and Fran Pugliese, Sara Shaheen, Paula Jean and David Farnsworth, Andrea and Albert Williams. one loving son and daughter-in-law, Paul D. and Rita Shaheen. fourteen cherished grandchildren and nine cherished great-grandchildren; two sisters, Agnes and Charles Lewis, Mary and Tom Maroun; one brother, Dr. George Shaheen; one brother-in-law, Anthony Ferris, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters Jennie Shaheen, Catherine Shaheen and Helen Ferris; brother-in-law Joseph Shaheen and sister-in-law Angie Shaheen.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Divine Liturgy of the Faithful Departed on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in St. LouisGonzagaChurch, with the Rev. Chorbishop John Faris officiating. Private entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.

The family will greet visitors at the conclusion of Mass at church.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Abraham House or the Abraham L. and Ruth Shaheen Family Fund at The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties. Envelopes will be available.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to all the loving and devoted caregivers.

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Messages of Sympathy (14)

Jim and Kay Critelli

May God bless you for all you have done for our family and for so many others. Jim and Kay Critelli

Sam Stedman

To the entire family: My sincere regrets at Docs passing and sincere appreciation for all he did for me personally. He patched me up from dog bites while I delivered newspapers as a kid and from car wrecks as an alleged adult. He was always on call!!

He cared for his patients and provided "care" like no one else. They just don't make them like him anymore.

Easter week seems like a nice time for the Doc and Mrs. Shaheen to be back together.

Sam Stedman

Tom & Julie Jordan

Please accept our deepest sympathy at the lost of your father. Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you.

Dorothy Mowry

No words can ecpress the saddest I feel for your lose. My thoughts and pra yers are with you.

John Miullo

This man and Dr helped me in generous humility as well as nearly countless others (RIP)

Roseanne (Miullo) Dwyer

I and everyone I know, loved this man and the family he so cherished. We all are so grateful for having been blessed by the service to humanity he and his wife have graciously given. I personally have wonderful memories deeply held and warmly embraced.

Tamer Tamer

This is very sad news to the Tamer family in Lebanon. Please pass on our condolences to the whole Chaheen family. Dr. Chaheen has always been a great man and his loss brings us deep sorrow.

Saadallah Tamer (Dr. Chaheen's cousin) & family

Paul Shaheen

On behalf of my family, I thank you all for your kind words and condolences.

Mary-Louise Shaheen

As I live in the home you created for a while longer, I walk through the halls and rooms with thoughts of missing you and Mom, and the wonderful things you gave to your children.

Sara Shaheen

Your passing along with mom's brings me to understand that the loss and grief one experiences has little to do and/or does not diminish with the length of days you spent on earth. Sadness envelopes me now but a spirit of gratefulness and blessings pervades my tears.

Lori Massoud-Forman

Dr. Shaheen was an amazing man, I remember what a kind and generous man he was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God be with you.

Charlotte ottaway

I send my deepest thoughts of celebration for your Dad who was an amazing Dr. and person. He took care of my parents way back when in Utica. His presence and dedication to humanity is a contribution to this world and the health care he provided. His loving wife was his cheerleader and she will be greatly missed also. The children are the extensions of this wonderful creation that was so loved and appreciated. His legacy will never be forgotten to all in Utica and
New Hartford. The warm memories of his devotion to mankind will forever be charished. The health care is a better place because of his
extreme love for all his patients. Thank you,

I send my warmest feeling to my friend Mary Louise, She was proud of her parents and I know they will be greatly missed.

Paul Mortka

To the Shaheen family,
I am saddened to learn of the passing of your father and grandfather. Truly the Doctor was a great man and humanitarian.
Please accept my sincerest sympathies and heartfelt condolences during your time of grief.
God bless you all and grant you peace and comfort.
Paul Mortka

Peter Mino

My first doctor and the one I remember most. He provide excellent care with the upmost kindness. God Bless his soul and blessings to his family.